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Zenit-2 No. 26

Vostok 8A92 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 11, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 11, 1965 · 09:29 UTCLaunch 1965-001Launch no. 396 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 11, 1965, 09:29
Launch designation
1965-001
Mission
Zenit-2 No. 26
Flight name
Kosmos-52
Vehicle flight ID
R 15002- 03

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
307 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-521965-001ANORAD 968Central Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,100 kgLanded · Jan 19, 1965

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.